In 2018, what woman doesn’t own a pair of jeans or a suit? But there’s nothing new about women wearing menswear-inspired clothing. With such icons as Coco Chanel, Katharine Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, Diane Keaton, Bianca Jagger, and Grace Jones, we have plenty of vintage inspiration! Menswear-influenced fashion has gripped the runway for years, and you can get the look in vintage made-for-women tailored suits, feminized fedoras, clothes with military swagger, button-down shirts, jeans, loafers, plaid shirts, sculptured shoulders, trench coats, briefcases, foulard scarves…the list goes on. Houndstooth, pinstripes, and district checks are suitable, of course. You can also literally borrow from the boys with actual vintage menswear that would work for a woman. After all, if the shoe fits... Runway image: Calvin Klein Fall/Winter 2017-2018
From my sold archives - 1980s St. Moritz Ski Novelty Print Ralph Lauren womens shirt 1980s Bill Blass paisley scarf
1990s Jean-Paul Gaultier Maroon Ladies Pant Suit 1980s Ladies Aquascutum Trench Coat 1960s Black Velvet Tie with Hand Painted Pink Flowers by Castillo - Paris 1930s Pink Silk Opera Scarf - Foulard - Art Deco Print 1960s Lee Black Plush Felt Fedora Hat
The only things here that weren't originally mine are the shirt and the women's blazer. Mens No Wrinkle Retro Hawaiian Print Button Down Shirt 40s Swing Pants Unisex, High Waisted Trousers Mens Wedding Pants Black Satin Groom Pants with Cuffs Tweed Suit Jacket for Men Sport Coat Tapered Double Breasted Blazer 40s Vintage Jacket Womens Vintage Fitted Jacket
1980s military inspired blazer by Howard Wolf Military inspired dress 1980s Navy inspired bell bottom jeans 1950s university blazer 1940s wool felt hat
Currently in my shop, I have this 1970s NOS wool knit suit by Kimberly: Then there are jodhpurs: Gray seersucker gives this skirt a masculine vibe:
From my sold archives: 1970s Widelegged pant suit pattern Butterick 3125, by Kenzo 1940s slacks, blouse and jerkin pattern Simplicity 2337 1940s safari or military style blouse pattern Ringier 5341 Available in my shop: 1940s pajamas pattern Advance 3091 1950s bermuda shorts and blazer jacket pattern Simplicity 1695
Commes des Garcons 80s suit ladies red black plaid size S Thierry Mugler 80s tuxedo pant pleated front ladies red XXS 23 to 24" waist Henri Bendel 90s suit black ladies pantsuit double breasted jacket size S Late 1960s early 70s pantsuit belted jacket trouser suit ladies blue corduroy size XS Shawl collar purple 80s tuxedo jacket ladies cropped Pendleton wool XS S
80s One Piece Menswear Style Jumpsuit with Stirrup Pants and attached Military Shirt 80s Armani Herringbone Highwaisted Trousers 90s Ralph Lauren purple label Double Breasted Pinstripe Frock Coat 70s 'Forecaster' Gray Wool All-Weather Belted Trench Coat 50s Women's 'Junior Cavalry of America' Equestrian Jacket Jen
1950s Vintage Eyewear Midcentury G Man Universal Eyeglasses Deadstock 1950s Hat Unisex Brown Plaid Bucket Style Sporting Cap NOS 1950s Newsboy Black Vinyl Cap Youth Size 20
Vintage 1970s Betmar Brown Wool Felt Fedora https://www.rubylane.com/item/659654-725/Vintage-1970s-Betmar-Brown-Wool-Felt?search=1
